Dongwang Fan b. 1958

Also known as Dr Dongwang Fan
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, born in 1958 in Shanghai, China. Since his arrival in Australia in January 1990, Fan has held numerous exhibitions that wittily explore ideas of cross cultural exchange.
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Name
Dongwang Fan
Also known as Dr Dongwang Fan
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Visiting Lecturer Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW (Visiting Lecturer 2005 (Visual Arts))
  • Guest Lecturer Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW (Guest Lecturer 2003-2006, Visual Arts)
  • Guest Lecturer Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT (Guest Lecturer 2000, Drawing)
  • Lecturer Shanghai School of Art and Crafts, Shanghai, China (Lecturer 1988-1989)
  • Kitchen Hand Wentworth Hotel, Sydney NSW (Kitchen Hand 1996)
  • Textile Designer (Textile Designer 1990-1999, Australia. Designed textile patterns)
  • Cleaner (Cleaner 1990-1999, Australia)
  • Labourer (Labourer Australia (3 months))
  • Art Designer Shanghai Health Bureau, Shanghai, China (Art Designer Worked at the 'Shanghai Health Bureau' for ten years. Responsible for designing posters, brochures, videos and books.)
Birth date
1958
Birth place
Shanghai, China
Active Period
  • 1980-
Arrival
  • 31 January 1990 (to: Sydney, NSW. Moved to Sydney with the intention to learn English and to experience Western culture.)
Residence
  • 1990 - 2011 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Doctorate of Creative Arts, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW
  • Master of Arts (Media Art), 1995 College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • Graduate Diploma (Applied Art), 1985 - 1988 Shanghai Xu-Hui District College, Shanghai, China
  • Diploma (Arts and Crafts), Shanghai School of Arts and Crafts, Shanghai, China
Cultural Heritage
  • Chinese
Languages
  • English
  • Mandarin Chinese

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